Trinity United FC 4 - 2 Southray FC II

The Sceptre Sunday Football League held their cup final, for The Hollywood Cup (Division 3) on Tuesday evening at Great Wakering Rovers Football Club.  The Kick-off was 7:45pm.  We arrived with about 10 minutes to spare after picking up Jo's mum, Karen and Robert.  Andy's girlfriend and her parents were also there, it was the first time we'd met them. Both Andy and Mike play in for this club, and I understand that they had been nervously anticipating the game for at least a week.
Trinity started well, a goal on five minutes, and by 25 minutes they were two goals up (Dan Quilter, Matthew Hatt).  Shortly after Andy made it 3, but the goal was dis-allowed because he was offside.  Didn't look it to me, or to Andy, I found out later.  Just before half time Southray scored.  That's bad timing from our point of view, but Trinity were still in the lead when the half time whistle blew.  Southray had started to dominate the game towards the end of the first half and continued to apply pressure for most, if not all of the second half. After Mike was substituted at about 60 minutes the Trinity attack looked as if it would fail to penetrate the opposition half.  Just the occasional ineffective break, then back to soaking up pressure.  Southray's second goal was no surprise.  The fact that they didn't make it three was.  2-2 at the final whistle.  Now 15 more minutes each way, the first period began almost immediately.  Back in their original half Trinity looked more positive and were playing much better. The first period of extra time was goalless.  Many player were now suffering from cramp, they all looked tired. After the turn around Trinity put in their third goal - Matthew Hatt again, and five minutes later Dan added the fourth.
These two teams have been close all season, and gave us an entertaining final.  Congratulations to Trinity on a superb season (they won the league as well).

Game statistics can be found here.